Gaming News Digest — June 18, 2026: Steam & Epic Deals
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- Wuthering Waves is backporting Unreal Engine 5.8 tech, upgrading the Rover's model with detailed hair and translucent fabric. source
- CounterSide is shutting down completely in August but will be reborn in a new form after August 26, 2026. source
- Zenless Zone Zero update 3.0 is here with Season 3, featuring a massive floating city. source
- Zenless Zone Zero is now on Steam with the 3.0 update, but the Steam version opens the default launcher. source
- Diablo Immortal anniversary update "The Bloodied Jewel" adds the Warlock class and the port town Lut Gholein. source
- Insider: Xbox let Ninja Theory announce Senua to attract investors before selling the studio. source
- Crimson Desert's big DLC draws on Black Desert MMORPG experience, hinting at an online mode. source
- Black Myth: Wukong has sold 30 million copies, faster than Elden Ring. source
- Ghostrunner creators dropped a demo of the horror-soulslike Valor Mortis at Steam Next Fest. source
- Black Myth: Wukong has sold over 30 million copies, with over half from overseas. source
- STALCRAFT rebranded to STALZONE after failing to trademark the name. source
- Marathon faces a disastrous new season, with free weekends and simplified progression. source
- Luna Abyss entire team laid off less than a month after release. source
- Luna Abyss dev team laid off, studio Kwalee Labs shutting down. source
- Ubisoft gave Assassin's Creed Shadows a final update and admitted fan concerns. source
- The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu demo released at Steam Next Fest, co-op cosmic horror in the jungle. source
- Forza Horizon 6 drops Horizon Decades Chapter 2 on June 18, with 10 cars to earn. source
- Capcom celebrates Father's Day with a special stream featuring Pragmata voice actors. source
- The Guild, Europa 1410 demo is now available on Steam. source
- Outward 2 delayed to 2027. source
- The Crew Motorfest hit 10 million players. source
- Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 is shattering console war rules. source
- Distortus Rex DLC Rebirth for Jurassic World Evolution 3 adds a hyper-aggressive predator. source
- EU Commission rejects Stop Killing Games initiative but promises dialogue. source
- Rainbow Six Siege operators will join Delta Force in the next season. source
- Sister Other Paranoia announced, a grim visual novel from the team behind Needy Girl Overdose. source
- Death Stranding movie filming planned for 2027. source
- Owlcat Games showed armor with a cat-like visor from The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. source
- Media reports summer layoffs will hit Bungie, Quantic Dream, and BioWare. source
- Overwatch new season "Tiger's Den" Steam peak barely hit 100K. source
- Final Fantasy Tactics gets a full New Game+ in patch 1.5.0. source
- GTA V gets a free next-gen upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series tomorrow. source
- No Law tech demo on Unreal Engine 5 from Neon Giant. source
- Gears of War: E-Day debuted at Unreal Fest with cinematic evac and MegaLights. source
- Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival releases October 8, 2026. source
- Leafy Corner cozy plant shop sim launches July 30. source
- Capcom brings demos of Mega Man: Dual Override and Dragon's Dogma II, Dark Arisen to gamescom 2026. source
- Dispatch devs uncensor the Switch version with HR Violations Pack. source
- Dead by Daylight adds Jason as a killer who turns invisible. source
- Mortal Shell 2 open beta drops on Steam Next Fest with more guns and no stamina bar. source
- Dispatch update loosens censorship on Switch and adds new options on PS5 and PC. source
- KIBORG indie cyberpunk brawler sells 100,000 copies. source
- Crusader Kings III gets a religion DLC on September 30. source
- Final Fantasy tax payments in Japan can score exclusive merch. source
- Life is Strange devs have a plan to save the studio from cash crisis. source
- Call of Duty: Black Ops reboot modes confirmed by Treyarch. source
- Warren Spector's OtherSide canned Argos and laid off 17 staff. source
Spotlight
- FALCO AXE (Steam) Plunge into a world besieged by an ancient evil as the last hope of a kingdom. source
Mods & community
- Big Palworld plush doll A 120 cm blue Palworld plushie. source
- Shardpunk: Verminfall Russian translation Fan translation of the game's entire text. source
